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Fall 2022

Afshar Nia, Aida

It has become increasingly common for power systems to use modular and distributed units to form complex systems. In such large-scale systems, several units with similar structures and control systems are usually interconnected at a Point of Common Coupling (PCC). In such systems, while the...

Fall 2022

Shahabbasi, Mohammad

Metal recycling is a sustainable development which reduces greenhouse gases, maximizes the use of finite natural resources, and diverts material from landfills. Recycling can reduce the air pollution by 86%, water pollution by 76%, and energy consumption by 74%. The most common recyclable metals...

Fall 2021

Bavand, Amin

Estimating the state of health (SOH) and state of charge (SOC) of Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries is crucial for lifetime and performance optimizations. Many existing online estimation methods are not practical in many applications as they may need offline training, take too much time for...

Fall 2022

Hazrati Karkaragh,Mohammadreza

Single-phase inverters are widely used as an interface between the load (or utility grid) and DC energy resources such as photovoltaic systems or battery storage systems in low-power residential applications. There has been a trend in the industry to increase the power density of the converters,...

Fall 2023

Mehrabi Gohari, Zohre

Nowadays, among renewable energy sources, PV systems are highly popular due to their easy installation and affordability. A key component of the PV system is the inverter, which can significantly affect the reliability, efficiency, and power quality of the system. The PV inverters are required to...